Rajon Rondo officially announced his retirement from the NBA after 16 seasons in an appearance on the 'All the Smoke' podcast.
, Rondo was quick with a response when asked by host Matt Barnes if the NBA has seen the last of him.
"What a time, it was definitely something that I never took for granted when I was in the game," Rondo said."I loved every minute of it, and I appreciate the brotherhood that I was able to share and bond and grow with over the years. I've learned so much in this game and it's made me the man who I am today. ... I tell people all the time, this wasn't a dream of mine, it was a goal. I was able to lock in, stay disciplined, I didn't party a lot in college.
Rondo led the NBA in steals per game in 2009-10 and in assists per game in 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2015-16. He made the league's All-Defensive Team four times and won NBA titles with the 2007-08 He averaged 9.8 points, 7.9 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 957 career games with the Celtics , Rondo is scheduled to stand trial on April 25 in Jackson County, Indiana, on a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm as well as misdemeanor drug paraphernalia and marijuana charges. In February, he rejected a plea agreement offer from prosecutors. His attorneys have since argued that the gun charge should be dismissed because it violates Rondo's Second Amendment rights.
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